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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has achieved a significant milestone with the successful landing of an IL-76MD heavy-lift transport aircraft at the Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh. The aircraft landed at an altitude of 13,629 feet, marking the highest-altitude landing ever achieved by an aircraft of this type anywhere in the world. The Nyoma airbase, located approximately 25 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, was completed last year and features a 2.7-km runway. The IAF described the achievement as a milestone that reinforces India's strategic airlift capability, highlighting the exceptional skill, precision, and professionalism of its crew.
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